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Note: For MAGI applications, if the applicant does not state/verify the income was different in the retro months, the verified income for the application month must be copied/entered for each retro month to avoid incorrectly determining eligibility for those months based on zero income. If a new job is reported on application and pay records are outside of retro months, the income for retro period is considered questionable. A 2032 should be mailed for prior and current employment income. If client is unable to get requested verification, a written statement is acceptable (Refer to 2025.05.05 and 2025.10.00). For non-MAGI groups, income for each month being determined must be provided.

When determining current monthly income, the DFR will include a prorated portion of the reasonably predictable increase in future income and/or family size. The DFR must also account for a reasonably predictable decrease in future income and/or family size. At all other times (ex: Redeterminations), MAGI income should be annualized as much as possible. Note: MAGI income must be entered on applicable pages (i.e., Unearned Income, Earned Income/and/or Self-employment Income) and the MAGI Income Details page. Worker must select “Add MAGI Income” on the MAGI Income-Summary page for self-employment records to appear on the MAGI Income Details page. Workers should always review the Income-Summary and Income Details pages to verify that income amounts are captured accurately, prior to authorization. Self-employment income for MAGI households considers net income. Business income and expenses should be requested and verified during application process and at redetermination, unless otherwise provided (Refer to 3410.05.00 and 3410.15.00). IEDSS automatically calculates a monthly and annual amount based on values entered in amount and frequency fields.

3405.05.00 INCOME FREQUENCY Frequency is defined as how often income is received. Amounts may be received weekly, bi- weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, daily, hourly, irregular, or one-time only. Note: Annual frequencies of 10, 11, or 13 are available under MAGI income section only (Refer to 3405.10.05).

3405.10.00 BUDGET METHODS Once the pay frequency and amount of income is determined, IEDSS calculates monthly income using the values entered in these fields. IEDSS defaults to a fluctuating budget method, unless members specifically request for income to be averaged at which time, IEDSS will use the averaging budget method.